{"id":"F2009L00844","name":"Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) Revocation 2009","slug":"radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":78007,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00844-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) Revocation 2009","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nRadiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) Revocation 2009\n\nRadiocommunications Act 1992\n\nThe AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes this instrument of revocation under section 262 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nDated  3 March 2009\n\nChris Chapman  [signed]  Member\n\n \n\nGiles Tanner\n\n[signed]\n\nGeneral Manager\n\nAustralian Communications and Media Authority\n\n1 Name of Instrument\n\n  This instrument is the Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) Revocation 2009.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n3 Revocation\n\n  The Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) 1998 are revoked.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1356},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument narrows rather than expands regulatory scope by removing existing guidelines. It represents a deregulatory action that eliminates restrictions without creating new obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (revocation only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislative provisions","Extremely short (3 sections total)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument **cancels (revokes) old rules** that restricted radio activity near a specific scientific facility.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Removes the *Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Protection of Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope) 1998*\n- These guidelines previously restricted radio transmissions near the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope (MOST) — a radio telescope near Canberra — to prevent interference with its sensitive equipment\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People and businesses operating radio equipment near the former telescope site in New South Wales (near Bungendore)\n- Radio licensees who previously had to coordinate with or avoid interfering with the telescope\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe revocation removes these specific protection requirements. This likely occurred because the telescope was decommissioned around 2007, meaning the special radio \"quiet zone\" restrictions were no longer necessary for scientific operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc","history":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-advisory-guidelines-protection-of-molonglo-observatory-synthesis-telescope-revoc/documents"}}